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QE Boys or Watford Boys Grammar
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 3:06 pm
by chantchant
As many other parents we are also in dilemma to select school for our DS. We are in Watford , just wondering how many parents are there from watford who wanted to send their DS to QE Boys but are stuck on decision due to travelling time and cost. Plus I would like comment from parents who's children are already traveling to QE boys, are children happy there with all commuting and study !!! I am looking for genuine answer!!! Pls can anyone focus on great difference between WBGS and QE Boys ???
Re: QE Boys Or Watford Boys Grammar
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 4:06 pm
by bird5678890
Hello,
We are in the same boat. We live in north bushey. At this stage looking for various options. I am more than happy to compile a list of parents who are interested in sending their DS to QE and to sort out travel. It took me 30 mins in the morning to reach QE started at 7:30 am and reached school at 8:00.
I have sent you a PM.
Thanks,
Piyush
Re: QE Boys Or Watford Boys Grammar
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:35 pm
by akwukwo
my son is in Year 9 in QE. We live in Watford. Were having been sharing since year 7 with a family,another family joined last year and its been a good arrangement.
Re: QE Boys or Watford Boys Grammar
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 7:57 am
by epfuser
First of all congratulations to any parents (and their wards) who are in a position to select between all the fantastic schools we are so lucky to have in our county!
I think there are quite a few boys going from Watford (and surrounding areas) to QEB. We are in north Watford and been car-pooling for 2 years now.
The journey isn't too bad ~35mins door to door - or lesser if taking the M25. It actually takes me less time to reach QE than it does to reach WGSB during peak times
, Of course if you are living south of Watford then things might be different.. but I do suggest having a drive on the Rickmansworth road (and also your QE route too) during school times to check it for yourself.
WBGS- how is it as a school?
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:55 am
by desuva
Hello everyone, my DS scored 260 in SWC test & 237 in QE test. We are unsure whether to put QE or WBGS as the first preference. Obviously there are a lot of posts about QE & their so called ''culling'' at the end of year 11. Can any parents with sons in WBGS be kind enough to give some feedback on WBGS as a school per se. Do they enjoy being in the school; how are the teachers; is it a very high pressure environment...etc. Any feedback would be very much appreciated.